<figcaption><strong>Joe Root</strong> – Star English batsman and former Test captain, known for his consistency and elegance across formats.</figcaption>
Joe Root – England Cricketer Profile
Personal Information
Full Name: Joseph Edward Root
Date of Birth: December 30, 1990 (Age: 34 years)
Birthplace: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Height: —
Playing Role: Batsman
Batting Style: Right-handed
Bowling Style: Right-arm offbreak
ICC Rankings (As of Latest)
Test Batting: #123
Test Bowling: #75
ODI & T20 Rankings: Not Ranked
International Debut
Test Debut: vs India – Dec 13, 2012, at Nagpur
ODI Debut: vs India – Jan 11, 2013, at Rajkot
T20I Debut: vs India – Dec 22, 2012, at Mumbai
Last Test: vs India – Jul 10, 2025, at Lord’s
Last ODI: vs West Indies – Jun 3, 2025, at The Oval
Last T20I: vs Pakistan – May 5, 2019, at Cardiff
Teams Played For
England
Yorkshire
England Cricket Board XI
Sydney Thunder (BBL)
Team Buttler / Team Root (The Hundred)
Trent Rockets
Dubai Capitals
Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Paarl Royals
Batting Career Stats
Format
Matches
Innings
Runs
HS
Avg
SR
100s
50s
4s
6s
Test
157
286
13,409
262
51.18
57.40
38
66
1433
45
ODI
180
169
7,126
166
49.14
87.61
18
42
575
53
T20I
32
30
893
90
35.72
126.31
0
5
92
16
IPL
3
1
10
10
10.00
66.67
0
0
1
0
Bowling Career Stats
Format
Balls
Wickets
BBI
Econ
Avg
SR
5W
Test
6056
73
5/8
3.35
46.33
82.9
1
ODI
1755
28
3/52
5.92
61.82
62.6
0
T20I
84
6
2/9
9.93
23.17
14.0
0
IPL
12
0
0/14
7.00
—
—
0
Career Highlights & Notable Achievements
Scored a 73 on Test debut in India in 2012 under pressure conditions.
Known for being the backbone of England’s middle-order, especially in ODIs and Tests.
Played a vital role in England’s 2019 World Cup victory, scoring 556 runs (5th highest in the tournament).
Scored a career-best 254 against Pakistan at Lord’s.
Became the second Englishman to reach 10,000 Test runs, equaling Alastair Cook’s record.
Former England Test captain (2017–2022), leading England to notable wins including a historic series win in Sri Lanka.
Part of England’s transition under Brendon McCullum’s Bazball philosophy, showcasing a more aggressive and versatile approach.
World Cup Records
2015 World Cup: One of England’s top scorers, including a century.
2019 World Cup: Key contributor with 556 runs in 11 innings, England won the World Cup.
2023 World Cup: Brought experience and balance to a power-packed England lineup with bat and part-time spin.
Interesting Facts
Received the Daily Telegraph Bunbury Festival scholarship in 2005.
Comes from a cricketing family; brother Billy Root plays for Glamorgan.
Made his Yorkshire 2nd XI debut in 2007, scoring a fifty.
Represented multiple franchises in leagues like The Hundred, BBL, IPL, ILT20, and SA20.
